FDA requests recall of all ranitidine products on US market
The US FDA has announced that all manufacturers should withdraw their ranitidine products from the market due to the risks associated with NDMA impurities.
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MHRA issues Class 4 Medicines Defect Information for paracetamol
A barcode for paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension displays the wrong strength when scanned, prompting the MHRA to announce the defect information.
EMA accepts marketing authorisation application for anti-epileptic drug cenobamate
Cenobamate’s application was based on a global clinical trials programme enrolling over 1,900 adults with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures.
FDA comments on President Trump’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill
The bill includes $80 million funding for the US FDA to continue their COVID-19 response efforts and extra powers to modernise over-the-counter drug regulation.
How to take care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when many are in lockdown or self-isolating, mental health could suffer. This article suggests some ways to stay healthy over this period.
Accord to donate four million tablets to global COVID-19 prophylaxis trial
The enterprise announced it will donate two million hydroxychloroquine tablets and the same of matched placebo to the multi-national COPCOV study.
Evox and Takeda sign deal to collaborate on rare disease treatments
In an $882 million deal, Evox and Takeda will partner to develop and manufacture treatments and drug delivery systems for rare diseases.
FDA and EMA offer updates on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in development
The FDA and EMA have announced which COVID-19 treatments and vaccines are currently in development, as well as how they are supporting clinical trials.
Wearable patch device could provide an affordable insulin therapy for type 2 diabetics
A study comparing the V-Go device administering regular human insulin and rapid acting insulin analogues found they were equally effective and safe at controlling blood glucose.
J&J says clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin by September
Following the selection of a COVID-19 vaccine lead, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) aims to begin clinical trials in humans later this year while also scaling up its manufacturing facilities.
EMA warns consumers about falsified COVID-19 drugs from online pharmacies
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has advised consumers on how to recognise registered online pharmacies so they can avoid falsified medications.
Stem cell therapy shows efficacy at treating COVID-19, finds study
Researchers in China administered COVID-19 patients with a mesenchymal stem cell therapy that demonstrated success at treating the condition.
Female directors are quicker to recall defective medicinal products, finds study
The presence of female directors makes boards more likely to report lower-severity defects and faster to recall products with high-severity problems, suggests research.
Study suggests Zolgensma will generate $2.5bn of global sales by 2025
According to researchers, Zolgensma, made by Novartis, will lead the global spinal muscular atrophy market and generate billions in sales.
EMA advises continued use of hypertension drugs during COVID-19 pandemic
The EMA has said that patients should continue to use angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), despite reports that these worsen COVID-19 infections.
